Cemetery Stewardship Program Series: Preservation and Conservation

With the support of the NJ Council for the Humanities' Preservation New Jersey is working to develop a plan for a multi-part series of public programs to provide methods, tools, training and resources to teach the public on how to preserve cemeteries.

The Cemetery Stewardship Program Series will focus on the care and preservation of historic cemeteries, promoting sustainable practices to protect and maintain these important cultural sites. The series offers educational sessions on topics like monument preservation, historic research, and community involvement. It provides participants with the knowledge and tools to contribute to the long-term preservation of cemeteries, ensuring that these spaces remain respectful, accessible, and historically accurate for future generations.

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Session 3: Cemetery Preservation and Conservation

This session is geared towards cemetery stewards who have properly researched and recorded their cemeteries and have developed preservation plans. It will focus on the more detailed parts of conserving and…